Project 4 Renewable and non-renewable energy Suggested age: 6 to 9
Project 4 Renewable and non-renewable energy Summary Outcomes This project explores the difference between renewable and non-renewable forms of energy. It also identifies the various types of renewables that currently exist and how they are already being used. Suggested age range: 6 to 9 years Subjects Covered: Science, Technology, Environment, Art Materials: Hand-outs, paper, pens, a candle, s Time required: Preparation: 5 minutes Teaching: 40 minutes Through individual and group-led investigation, students will gain new knowledge about renewable forms of energy creation and how these will form an important part of their future. Students will develop their observational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to explore this topic. Preparation: Read through the program Prepare the Renewables & Non-renewables info sheet Collect and example of a non-renewable (a candle) and a renewable () energy source. Introduction Humans have invented various technologies for harnessing the energy that we use for powering many of the things around us. Some of those sources of power are renewable and others are not, this class teaches children to understand the difference and identify them when seen in our communities. Find out more: littlesun.com/education 2
FEEL Show the students an example of a non-renewable, such as a candle being used. What can you use this for? What happens when you use What do you know about other non-renewable sources it? What happens when it runs out? of energy? For example: Oil and gas Possible answers: Power stations I lit the candles for my sister s birthday cake and when Coal the candles were finished I couldn t use them again. Show the students a renewable way of using energy such as a. What can I use this for? What is the difference between a non-renewable and a What happens when it runs out? renewable form of energy? What are some good things and bad things about each? Possible answers: I could use the lamp for reading my book at night. When Possible answers: it runs out of power, we can recharge it in A non-renewable runs out and a renewable doesn t. the sun. Some good things about a non-renewable like a candle is that it s cheap and easy to use. Although I have to keep buying new ones and it creates smoke. However a What do you know about other renewable sources of renewable like a solar lamp can be recharged again and energy? For example: again. But it has a lot of working parts that could maybe Solar energy Wind energy Hydro-electric energy break down one day. Find out more: littlesun.com/education 3
ACT Using the renewables and non-renewables activity poster, identify renewables and non-renewables in the world around you. You may extend this class or provide homework will the future of solar look like like and what things will with the following activity: solar provide power for? Print the story sheet and ask each student to draw a The purpose of this activity is to enhance your students picture on one side of the paper and a short story on understanding of the global importance the other. They should respond to the question What of clean energy access in a playful and creative way. KNOW Humans have created different technologies that harness the naturally-occurring forces from the sun, the wind, water and the earth to create renewable energy. Find out more: littlesun.com/education 4
Renewables & Non-Renewables Renewable Non-Renewable Wind Oil Solar Coal Hydro Natural Gas
Story Sheet Draw a picture of your solar powered future... Tell a story about this future...